Purpose – This paper's aim is to assess the practical advances resulting from progress in artificial intelligence affecting vision‐equipped robots. Design/methodology/approach – A short history of artificial intelligence applied to robotic hand‐eye coordination is followed by a...

At present, there is a wide range of expert systems reported as working or under development, with the number and scope increasing rapidly. They have been under development for a number of years, both as an academic study within the general area of artificial intelligence and in the...

There are many practical difficulties facing managers who decide to venture into the field of Expert Systems. They will have to cope with both technological and human problems. Care must be taken in choosing the application, software house, hardware and software. A company may decide to build an...

Purpose The involvement of wear, friction and lubrication in engineering systems and industrial applications makes it imperative to study the various aspects of tribology in relation with advanced technologies and concepts. The concept of Industry 4.0 and its implementation further faces a lot...

During recent decades, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) from computer science, psychology and linguistics has created a great impact on the design and implementation of process planning systems. This article provides a review of the state‐of‐the‐art AI‐based automated...

Information and communications technologies are encroaching on every sphere of modern life. New modes of networking and cross‐referencing are revolutionizing our management of data and thus the concept of knowledge itself. Now the advent of embedded technology and artificial intelligence...

Purpose This paper highlights the risks faced by white-collar workers resulting from advances in artificial intelligence (AI). Design/methodology/approach This paper explores recent research and expert opinion on the evolution of AI and its encroachment on white-collar jobs. Findings This paper...

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places...

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to give a non‐technical overview of some of the technical progress made recently on tackling three fundamental problems in the area of formal knowledge representation/artificial intelligence. These are the Frame Problem, the Ramification Problem, and...

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...